M-25 Introduced as Michigan’s First Scenic Highway in 1940

by Mike Hardy · Published February 9, 2017, · Updated February 28, 2019

In the months prior to World War II the major topic was the US’s stance on with our stated isolationist policy. Yet the war had not yet been declared and rationing was not even thought of. Large portions of M25 were now paved and this Michigan Scenic Highway was viewed as a tourist destination. Here is an interesting piece from the Huron Times in April 1940 highlighting the travel opportunities in the Thumb.

Step on the gas. We’re now in Harbor Beach, home of Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy. That industry, on the short front, is owned, by the Jenks family and is the largest specialty starch plant in the world. [1000 more words to tell the story]…..Michigan’s 90 Miles of Scenic Highway

Originally published at thumbwind.com on February 9, 2017.